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March 16, 2009
Putting marijuana in the Minnesota State Constitution?
Posted by Gary Storck
Monday, March 16, 2009
MinnPost.com is reporting that due to MN Gov. Pawlenty's continuing threats to veto state medical cannabis legislation, putting it to voters as a constitutional amendment is now being considered.
Putting marijuana in the state Constitution?
By David Brauer | Monday, March 16, 2009
Source: MinnPost.com click here
The PiPress' Jason Hoppin says because of Gov. Pawlenty's implacable opposition, medical marijuana advocates may pursue a constitutional amendment. An ex-Republican legislator is pushing the possibility if the Legislature can't override the guv's likely veto this year. Both houses would have to approve putting the measure on the ballot. The non-amendment bill sets up drug dispensaries and specifically names allowed conditions, which supporters call "one of the tightest laws on the books."
Posted by Gary at March 16, 2009 05:58 PM
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